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Jose Cruz - OF, San Francisco Giants Jan. 28, 1:28 p.m.
Cruz agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. GM Brian Sabean said the contract includes a mutal option for 2004.
Fantasy Spin: Cruz had a down year in 2002 (.245-18-70 with only seven steals) and won't get much help from Pac Bell, but he has the talent to make a nice comeback. Count on around 20 homers and 10-plus steals, but beware of his subpar OPS numbers.

Conventionally, you'd put Cruz's speed ahead of Bonds and Edgardo's bat behind him for protection, but if he steals the base that just means another walk for Bonds. It'll be interesting to see where Felipe puts him in the order. Conventionally, Kent should have batted after Bonds, but he wasn't nearly as successful as when he was ahead of him.